A story of how a family-run car business from Athlone entered tennis through real involvement in a club rather than standard marketing.
When people think of sports sponsorship, they usually picture global partnerships – car manufacturers on Formula 1 cars, logos on stadiums or brands at...
The head of Estonia’s Tennise- ja Padeliklubi Fellin, Ott Ahonen explains why adding padel courts has only expanded the community.
When people in Europe hear about Estonian tennis, one name usually comes to mind – Anett Kontaveit. Former world No. 2, she set a benchmark for the country’s...
This case from New York shows how a local collective can attract attention and sponsors without major infrastructure.
Founded in 2023, All-Love Racquet Club secured support from USTA Eastern, Wilson, On, and local foundations for a project that turned an ordinary Harlem street into a one-day...
Just one day after the final, Wimbledon has started its annual large-scale renovation of the courts – as seen in a recent Instagram post, Centre Court now appears stripped of its familiar green.
In place of the iconic lawn: bare soil, machinery, and visible marks of maintenance. The contrast...
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, the organization behind the Wimbledon Championships, has taken a practical step in sustainability — and one that club owners worldwide can relate to.
In partnership with Barclays Bank and UK cleantech developer Naked Energy, AELTC has installed...
After 15 years of coaching in Ireland and Lithuania, he took a bold step — to build his own tennis center. That’s how the Seven Six project (now known as Widen Arena) was born, and it may soon become a key part of Lithuania’s modern tennis infrastructure. In this interview with Racket One,...
More women in South Islington will have the opportunity to play tennis.
The British LTA Tennis Foundation has provided significant support by awarding a grant that enables the expansion of the Tennis for All program. Currently active in several London boroughs, including Islington, Hackney...
National training centers (NTCs), established by national federations, serve as a tuning fork that sets the right tone for tennis development in each country.
They often form the foundation of systems designed to nurture young talent and enhance coaches’ qualifications. Additionally, they...
A new deal with a strategic investor has provided insight into the valuation of Rafael Nadal’s main business after his playing career.
Nadal has sold 44.9% of his academy’s shares to the Spanish investment firm GPF Capital for €94.1 million, but this does not mean he has stepped back from...
The International Tennis Federation has revealed the number of tennis clubs worldwide today. Its report compiles data from 199 tennis nations. Racket One analyzed the findings and highlighted the most intriguing insights.
Tennis clubs can be seen as the neurons of the vast global network that...
